Thousands of heated socks designed for fitness buffs recalled over fears they ...

Thousands of heated socks designed for fitness buffs recalled over fears they could burn users and cause fires from the battery overheating Tech Gear 5.7 has recalled 4,000 units of its Mobile Warming Performance Heated SocksThe company received reports that the lithium-ion battery in the socks can overheat, melt or ignite if charged with a charger other than the one providedIn two instances there was minor property damage and the battery case melted in the other incidents, but there were no injuries